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Practical, evidence-based resources for nurse practitioners in primary care. Browse clinical articles, podcast episodes, and videos covering lab interpretation, chronic disease management, career development, and more— designed to help you build confidence in practice.
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Whether you're looking for help with a specific clinical question or building confidence over time, our content collections organize related articles, podcast episodes, and videos into one place—making it easy to find the resources you need.
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Latest Episodes
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction for New Nurse Practitioners
I’m SO excited to share this interview with you. I’m interviewing two pelvic floor therapists -- a family nurse practitioner who has gotten additional training, and a physical therapist with a specialty in pelvic floor therapy.
Preventing Burnout As A New Nurse Practitioner: Interview with a Self-Care Strategist
Burnout doesn’t wait for years of experience—it can show up early in NP practice. This discussion explores how to recognize burnout, set boundaries, build self-care strategies, and develop habits that support long-term resilience in clinical practice.
What I Wish I Knew as a New Nurse Practitioner
In this video I’m talking about the core struggles new grad NPs have-- so you can be better prepared with what I wish I knew as a new grad, or to normalize what you’re already going through.
Pancreatitis Diagnosis for New Nurse Practitioners
In this video I cover the main causes of pancreatitis, what labs to order and what to look out for, criteria for diagnosing pancreatitis & next steps to take when you suspect it.
Diagnosing Abdominal Pain for New Nurse Practitioners
In this video I give my top systematic hacks for diagnosing abdominal pain in the primary care setting to make sure you’re not missing anything and are providing safe care.
Syphilis Lab Diagnosis for New NPs
Syphilis lab interpretation can be confusing, and it’s a BIG topic, but in this video I review the most common scenario that I see in primary care.
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Lab Interpretation
Practical resources to help nurse practitioners build confidence interpreting common laboratory tests in primary care. Browse articles, podcast episodes, and videos covering renal, liver, endocrine, electrolyte, hematology, and lipid interpretation.
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NP Students
Start here for common NP student questions and things I share with all the students I mentor! Build confidence as you transition into practice with practical resources on clinical reasoning, documentation, communication, and the everyday realities of primary care.
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Burnout
Support your wellbeing with practical resources on burnout prevention, professional boundaries, communication, leadership, and building a sustainable career in healthcare.
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Career Resources
Navigate every stage of your nurse practitioner career with practical resources on interviewing, salary negotiation, workplace challenges, leadership, professional development, and career transitions.
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Hi, I’m Liz Rohr: family nurse practitioner, parent, and founder of Real World NP, a continuing education company for new nurse practitioners in primary care.
I’m on a mission to equip and guide new nurse practitioners so they can feel confident and capable through comprehensive, concise, and hyper-relevant educational resources, without the fluff. We’re also here to provide an approachable, supportive community in order to bring about a new generation of healthcare providers who know that they can make an impact & inevitably disrupt the healthcare industry.
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